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Post by beenherebefore on Feb 15, 2014 18:55:07 GMT -5
Grandparents also. I never knew any of them and my Father never knew his parents.
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grits
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Post by grits on Feb 15, 2014 19:44:47 GMT -5
My grandma and grandpa. I miss them a whole lot.
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Post by busymom on Feb 15, 2014 21:15:32 GMT -5
Wow! I could come up with a long list. Jesus, my Dad, several friends who left us too young, & now that I'm cleaning out my parent's house, I've got some questions for my Grandparents, since I found out through old paperwork that they lived in other places that I never knew about until now...
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Post by vonna on Feb 15, 2014 21:26:31 GMT -5
My mom.
I miss her so much, and she died at a time when my life was very stressful. I would love to sit down with her and catch up. I survived those times, I am happy now. I would love to share that with her.
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Post by Sunnyday on Feb 15, 2014 21:27:27 GMT -5
My mother.
Just to get closure.
Explanations for why she stayed with my father, answers, perhaps an apology from her.
And I would like to tell her that I'm sorry that I didn't invite her to my dance recital, and that I would purposely pull her hair roughly when she would ask me to put her hair in hot rollers.
Tell her that I forgive her. I want to tell her that most of all, and just how sorry I am, that no one deserved what she got.
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Feb 15, 2014 21:46:51 GMT -5
My father. I tried to get everything said before he passed. I'm not sure what he heard and what he didn't. I'd sure like a second chance to let him know how very much I loved him and how blessed I felt to have him as my dad
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Post by les63 on Feb 15, 2014 22:07:11 GMT -5
My grandma. She passed away in 1974. Brain tumor. She was the greatest. Could do anything, decorate cakes, sew, cut hair, she was amazing. Oh and knit, and beyond. Never saw an angry side of her. I feel bad now that my life sucks and I just know she would have handled it better. Sorry grandma, and I hope you understand from heaven....
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Post by grits on Feb 15, 2014 22:14:41 GMT -5
les63, if your grandma was that great, she wouldn't judge you. She'd encourage you. Try to be kind to yourself. Do the best you can, and do not beat yourself up.
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Post by taz157 on Feb 15, 2014 22:16:57 GMT -5
les63, if your grandma was that great, she wouldn't judge you. She'd encourage you. Try to be kind to yourself. Do the best you can, and do not beat yourself up. Yeah that! (((((hugs)))))
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Post by grits on Feb 15, 2014 23:34:55 GMT -5
I would like to sit on that bench for more than an hour, and there is a long list of ancestors I'd like to talk too. I would like to talk to the ones who agreed with Jan Hus. I'd like to talk to the ones that left Germany because of persecution. I'd like to ask my Welsh ancestors what led them to come here so long ago. I'd like to ask Owain Glyndwr why he killed his own cousin, my ancestor. I'd want to talk to my Jewish ancestors. I would like to talk to my Cherokee ancestors. I have a feeling that some answers would lead to joy, and others would grieve my spirit over what they suffered. I think that each group could give answers that would explain parts of what makes me be me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 8:27:24 GMT -5
My maternal grandmother. When she was a young woman in the years before the Depression, she had a job (although she gave all her money to her parents). She drove a car. She bobbed her hair (cut it short when it was traditional for nice young girls to grow their hair very long and pull it back in a bun). She smoked. She was an avid reader. She loved real jewelry. I'm a lot like her except for the smoking part.
I'm not sure how she'd feel about the fact that she was a devout Roman Catholic and I'm a devout Episcopalian, or that I had an only child (she was, and hated it), but I think we'd have a good talk, and I'd love to hear her take on my life and my career.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Feb 16, 2014 8:36:05 GMT -5
My mother, grandparents on both sides and my father. Never knew GP or father and for all practical purposes did not know my mother. Lots of unanswered questions And if I have a half brother floating around somewhere him too (not sure about this one, just something someone said that made me wonder)
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Post by InsertCoolName on Feb 16, 2014 11:46:04 GMT -5
My husband.
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Post by vonna on Feb 16, 2014 11:48:59 GMT -5
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Post by sesfw on Feb 16, 2014 16:05:16 GMT -5
Well, at the risk of sounding overly self involved, my 19yo self needed a good talking to. I'd love to have a sit down and knock some sense into her.
I would talk to myself several times during my life. Maybe some of the very bad times of my life could have been better.
I know only one person is allowed on the bench with me ........ but if I can't talk to me then DH#1 for as long as allowed.
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Post by Bob Ross on Feb 18, 2014 11:43:30 GMT -5
I dunno. Someone who wouldn't mind being shown my thingy? Because usually, they mind.
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Post by sheilaincali on Feb 18, 2014 11:49:22 GMT -5
I'd give up my turn (if there was such a thing) to allow my husband to have twice as much time talking with his father. His dad passed when he was 5 years old and I know not a day has gone by that he hasn't felt that loss and wished for even 5 more minutes with him.
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Post by imawino on Feb 18, 2014 11:50:59 GMT -5
First of all: BOB ROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And to answer the question, definitely my mom.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 18, 2014 11:55:23 GMT -5
As others have said, I'd choose to spend that time with my late husband. There are so many things I'd like to share with him and get his take on. Then, too, there are things I'm not sure I ever said well. I'd like another chance to make clear how very much he brought to my life.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 11:57:05 GMT -5
my wife. or my older daughter.
or maybe my friend who likes craft beer, assuming they can bring some with them.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 18, 2014 13:48:52 GMT -5
My dad.
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